This sad true story of It's Not Raining, Daddy, It's Happy, has brought back memories for me.A few years ago a friend of mine was walking home from a social club, knocked over on the pavement by a speeding car. To make matters worse there was not an amblance immediately available and my friend died. She was always making people laugh never said a bad word to anyone. In the last 6 months my dog died, my aunt very suddenly died,and an old lady I visited regularly died. When I bought this book I did not know this book was a true story by Benjamin Brooks-Dutton .I think that Ben is incredibly brave to write this heartbreaking story about how his wife died.On 10th november 2010 Ben Brooks-Dutton's wife was knocked down and killed by an out- of - controll car as he walked beside her, pushing their two-year-old son Jackson in his buggy. In the instant Desreen lost her life.Ben at the age of 33, was lost, broken and afraid of the future. He felt he needed guidence from men in similar situations but there was none to be found. There was no support group or club set up for young, widowed fathers. Two onths after Desreen's death Ben started a blog, about his experiences of grief. Within a year Life as a Widower Bens blog had recieved a million hits. Ben's Blog is www.lifeawidower.com. Review by ireadnovels.wordpress.com

Recently read this excellent book. It was emotive, inspirational, moving and honest. It makes you think about life in general. The author is very brave and honest in sharing his journey with others. I wish him and his family the very best for the future. Brilliant book!